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1. Which is the easiest caller to use?
2. Which is the best call to start a young hunter with?
3. What are the differences between Lynch box callers?
4. What is the best call for left handed hunters?
5. What size of rubber bands is recommended?
6. What is the best kind of chalk?
7. What type of sandpaper do I need?
8. How should I hold the box call?
9. How do I make the different calls with my Lynch Box?
10. What type of wood does Lynch use and why?
11. Are all Lynch boxes hand tuned?
12. What should I do if I get my call wet?
13. How often do I need to sand my slate call and what type of sand paper do I need to use?
14. When should I sand the striker of my slate calls and how?
15. How many different types of wild turkey are there?
16. Will the same techniques that I use at home work on turkeys in other regions?
We feel that the Model #101F Fool Proof is the easiest caller to use. The reason is that it only has one calling side. With just a little practice the smooth sounds can easily be made. The important thing to remember is to try not to put too much downward pressure with the lid as well as putting very little pressure on the call side. The weight of the lid is really all the pressure that is needed and fingertip pressure on the call side. You just need to control the lid’s movement so that it is steady and smooth.
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The compact size of the Fool Proof Model #101F and Model #150 Long Beard are favorites with young and old hunters alike. Both callers fit nicely into smaller hands.
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The Model #102F World Champion has two calling sides, one for the gobbler and one for the hen. This caller can make all the sounds of gobblers and hens. The Model #101F Fool Proof has one calling side that makes the sounds of a hen. The Model #150 Long Beard is a double-sided call that has one side for the sounds of an older hen and the other side is of a younger hen. The Model #152 is a Raspy Hen and has a raspier sounding hen side. The Model # 103G is the Gobble Box and is use primarily for gobbling.
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The Model #102F World Champion is perhaps the easiest box caller for left handed hunters because the hen which is used the most is located on the left side of the box. Slate calls are also a good choice because the striker can be held in either hand.
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We use #18 rubber bands. This size offers just the right amount of tension.
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The chalk must be a non-toxic dust chalk. Dustless chalk leaves a “slick” spot on the under side of the lid which will make the caller “squeak” and will have to be lightly sanded to remove before applying the dust chalk.
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220 grit sandpaper is all that is needed to keep your box and slate in top working order.
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You should hold you Lynch box gently in one hand while putting very little pressure with the fingertips on the call side.
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YELP: This is one fast stroke made by pulling the lid very softly ¾ to 1” across the call side of the box. The yelp is simply one note in the language that forms the basis for all other calls.
TREE CALL: This consists of 2 to 3 very, very soft strokes, approximately ¼ to ½” across the call side of the box. Usually the first sound made by hens in the morning, the tree call can be used to entice the gobbler to fly down in your direction.
MATING CALL: A call of 3 to 5 soft, fast ¾ to 1” strokes, the mating call can also be used to entice the gobbler to fly down in your direction (15 to 30 minutes after daybreak). It is good to use any time of the day as a locator call.
ASSEMBLY or LOST CALL: This call is a series of 10 to 15 strokes ¾ to 1”, varying is sound from soft to loud back to soft. It is a good locator call and a good call to use in the fall.
CLUCK: Clucks are made in ¼” strokes, made very softly and using a lifting motion.
WHINE: Made by one very, very slow, soft 1” stroke, the whine is used in combination with 2 to 3 clucks to bring gobblers into gun range.
CACKLE: Made by making 5 to 8 rapid ¼” strokes, tapering off into 3 to 5 slower 1” strokes on one continuous rhythm. The cackle is very effective in early morning as a locator call.
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We use mahogany and walnut. The reason that we use mahogany and walnut is because they give us the very best sound.
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Yes! Each and every Lynch box call is hand tuned by our experts. We have very strict standards that our callers must meet or they don’t leave our plant!
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Don’t panic! Your caller will be fine just let it dry out at room temperature. Don’t try to “help” it by putting it in the oven or something like that. Just simply let it dry and then check the chalk to be sure it has dried before calling. You may have to gently sand the chalk off by sanding across the width of the lid. You should see an area under the lid that we have sanded, that is the only area that needs sanding. If you feel like you need to sand the calling side, sand the length of the side using a motion that covers just the top of the side as you slowly roll the box so that you sand the entire top of the side. Keep in mind that the side has a radius that must be maintained. You don’t want to sand the side to a point or flatten the length; it needs to stay rounded both in width and length. Use 220 grit sandpaper and lightly sand then apply more chalk. Your caller should be ready for another trip to the turkey woods.
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You should sand your slate when the part of the slate you are calling on looses its “grip” on the striker or becomes slick. Try to keep your slate call dry; a wet slate is hard to call a turkey with. Also, sand your slate in the same direction; keep the grain going the same way. This is important because you can make better calls with a slate by calling across the grain at about a 45-degree angle.
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The striker needs to be sanded from time to time depending on use. Just lightly brush the sandpaper across the end. All you want to do is get the slate build up off the tip of the striker not make flat spots.
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There are five sub-species: Eastern, Rio Grande, Osceola, Merriam’s, Goulds. Each one offers unique challenges.
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For the most part, yes, the same skills you have acquired at home will work on birds in other regions. In some regions the hens may talk a little faster or slower that your home birds. Also, some areas may require more calling or less depending on the type of turkey and hunting pressure.
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